front shocks 850 estate advice how to

[bookerbill]

hi has anyone got detailed info on how to replace front shocks 850 volvo estate 96 reg ive done rear shocks just wanted to replace fronts cheers

[ruffryder]

I did my top mount 1st week of owning mine its quite easy
Start with top bolt under bonnet middle one use Allen key for middle an think it was 18mm spanner an just slack the bolt for now only a turn
Then with wheel off try to remove anti roll bar 15mm front bolt an 16 behind it u nay need to grind it off
Then undo 2 bottom bolts on shock leg 18mm one end 16 other pull bolts out
Then back u under bonnet undo 3 15mm bolts then get back down an guide shock out
Then compress the spring an remove top bolt u have to compress a lot to relive pressure then there's a cross type bolt above top mount remove that u may need a ajustable spanner ove it u will see what I mean one side just came off by hand on mine an wella your done

[RiPsTa33]

Are your front shocks leaking?

[winsox]

Originally Posted by ruffryder

I did my top mount 1st week of owning mine its quite easy
Start with top bolt under bonnet middle one use Allen key for middle an think it was 18mm spanner an just slack the bolt for now only a turn
Then with wheel off try to remove anti roll bar 15mm front bolt an 16 behind it u nay need to grind it off
Then undo 2 bottom bolts on shock leg 18mm one end 16 other pull bolts out
Then back u under bonnet undo 3 15mm bolts then get back down an guide shock out
Then compress the spring an remove top bolt u have to compress a lot to relive pressure then there's a cross type bolt above top mount remove that u may need a ajustable spanner ove it u will see what I mean one side just came off by hand on mine an wella your done

I replaced mine a few weeks back with B4 Blisteens.. could not believe the difference.. !!!

The original ones were not leaking but when i took them out I could move them in and out with one hand !!

[bookerbill]

cheers for advice and information thankyou

[bookerbill]

hi again i thought at first it was front end of car where i heard knocking noise , hence it was the rear top mount which i had replaced 2 months back plus new shock absorber hence ive just phoned gsf car parts lpool whereupon they said i will need to purchase another top mount and they will do warrenty claim , is this a commond thing to happen ??